PERFECTING HULL DESIGNS FOR TRUE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

There have been tremendous developments in ferries and passenger ships during the last 10 to 15 years. The size of ships has progressively increased and shipping companies and operators try for the highest possible capacity within the minimum main dimensions, and with minimum fuel consumption. Pressure to develop new alternative hull forms to meet all the changes is evident. The design criteria for capacity, volume, stability and fuel economy are straightforward and easily expressed. The author discusses manoeuvring and seakeeping behaviour which are not always considered as primary design criteria and may cause problems if not carefully handled when developing a new prototype ferry or passenger ship.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Architect, Feb 1994, p E69 [4 p, 1 tab, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Kanerva, M
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cruise ships; Ferries; Hulls; Performance; Propulsion; Seakeeping
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull form; Propulsive performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00707932
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM